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dierent tissues and organs have dissimilar attenuation characteristics. In water, there is almost no
attenuation. In the body, and particularly in water tank measurements, non-linear propagation and
saturation losses occur as pulse voltages increase.
The display accuracy estimates take into account the variability ranges of probes and systems,
inherent acoustic output modeling errors, and measurement variability. Display accuracy estimates
are not based on errors in, or caused by measuring according to, the AIUM measurement standards.
They are also independent of the eects of non-linear loss on the measured values.
Control aecting the indices
As various system controls are adjusted, the TI and MI values may change. This will be most apparent as
the POWER control is adjusted; however, other system controls will aect the on-screen output values.
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Power
Power controls the system acoustic output. Two real-time output values are on the screen: a TI and
a MI. They change as the system responds to POWER adjustments.
In combined modes, such as simultaneous Color, 2D-mode and pulsed Doppler, the individual
modes each add to the total TI. One mode will be the dominant contributor to this total. The
displayed MI will be from the mode with the largest peak pressure.
2D-mode Controls
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2D-mode size
Narrowing the sector angle may increase the frame rate. This action will increase the TI. Pulse
voltage may be automatically adjusted down with software controls to keep the TI below the
system maximums. A decrease in pulse voltage will decrease MI.
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Zoom
Increasing the zoom magnication may increase frame rate. This action will increase the TI. The
number of focal zones may also increase automatically to improve resolution. This action may
change MI since the peak intensity can occur at a dierent depth.
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Persistence
A lower persistence will decrease the TI. Pulse voltage may be automatically increased. An increase
in pulse voltage will increase MI.
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